Problems and exercisesPhysical and Bond Properties
1. Boiling points
Acetic acid and 1-propanol have the same molecular mass (60). Why does the acid boil at 118 °C and the alcohol at 97 °C?
2. Solubility in water
Look at the table: why are the first four acids miscible with water while decanoic acid hardly dissolves (0.2 g/L)?